Atlas
of North America - Space Age Portraits of a Continent.Shows our
amazingly varied continent through the skillful marriage of cartography and
remote sensing.Traditional
physical and political maps are juxtaposed with satellite images and descriptive
text (pp. 264). Grade 4 - Adult

Historical
Atlas of the United States.Published by the
National Geographic Society on its 100th birthday.This high quality reference guide contains maps, photographs,
illustrations and interpretive graphs depicting a historical geography of the
United States.Every two pages is a
self-standing lesson.Topics range
from climate and geology to immigration and the development of agriculture and
industry.Grade 4 - Adult

Note:The VGA has obtained 15 copies of this valuable resource so that teachers
may borrow multiple copies for class use.Due
to weight constraints, multiple copies cannot be mailed.However, arrangements can be made for you to pick up a set for the
four-week loan period.

Exploring
Mexico.CD-ROM two-disc set designed
specifically for classroom use by the Utah Geographic Alliance.Disc one contains a multicultural, interactive program intended to
introduce teachers and students to Mexico through visual and textual
information.Disc two is a resource
filled with useful materials that can be used to create impressive presentations
or student projects.Easy to use and adaptable to many grade levels.Macintosh and Windows compatible.

Material
World."One
of the best CD-ROMs on the market."Thirty
families from around the world are photographed in front of their house with all
their belongings.Voice, item
lists, there answers to a 70-item questionnaire, and even notes from the
photojournalist who visited them, are all packed on this disc.This CD-ROM is truly amazing for students of all ages. For Macintosh
computers and require 4 megabytes of RAM, 256 color monitor, and sound board.

Small
Blue Planet: Real Picture World Atlas.Contains
serial satellite images of the world from a variety of viewpoints.An excellent additional feature is the language option:clock on a place and hear their local greeting (and about 15 phrases) in
the local language (or languages).For
Macintosh computers and require 4 megabytes of RAM, 256 color monitor, and sound
board.

Small
Blue Planet: The Cities Below.Takes you eight
miles above the planet to see the cities of North America.Maps and aerial photographs are intertwined in a most interesting way.For Macintosh computers and require 4 megabytes of RAM, 256 color
monitor, and sound board.

Earth’s Climate: Picture Show.The NGS uses pictures to enliven basic concepts in science and social
studies.The program asks two main
questions, “What is climate?” and “Why does climate change?”System requirements: Either a Mac 7.1 or higher and 8Mb of RAM, or
Windows 95 and at least 16Mb of RAM.Grades
4-9.

South Carolina Interactive Geography.Produced by the South Carolina Geographic Alliance, this CD focuses on
the present day and historical geography of the state.System requirements:Windows.Grades 4 – 12

US Regional Geography: Southeast
Picture Show.The NGS uses pictures to describe the region’s physical geography, how
it has influenced settlement patterns, an the way people have changed the
region’s environment.System requirements:Mac
or Windows, at least 8 Mb of RAM.Grades
4 – 9

US Regional Geography: Southwest
Picture Show.The NGS uses pictures to provide a general introduction to the physical
and cultural geography of the Southwest.System
Requirements: same as above.Grades
4 – 9

The Westward Movement Picture Show.The NGS uses pictures to follow explorers, pioneers, and settlers as they
blaze a trail from the original 13 colonies.System Requirements: Mac or Windows 2.0 or better.Grades 4 – 9

Ancient
Cities: A Geographic Perspective.Four filmstrip
cassettes, 15 minutes each.Identifies
three ancient cities from each of four areas.Describes early settlements growing intocities,
the importance of climate, water, and land, and identifies unique contributions
of ancient civilizations.Cities of
Africa, Americas, Asia, and Europe.Grade
6 - 9

More
Than Maps:A Look at Geography.Three filmstrip cassettes, 16 minutes each.Discusses basic principles and topics in geography and how
geography helps people in their jobs.Titles:What is Geography?Geography
and the World Around You.Geography
at Work.Grade
5 - 12

Portraits
of the Continents, Part I, North and South America.Two filmstrip cassettes, 16 minutes each.Discusses physical geography of each continent and focuses on
major physiographic regions:Western
Mountains, the Canadian Shield, the Appalachian Mountains, the Coastal Plain,
Pacific Coastlands, the Andes, and Eastern Highlands.Grade
4-9

Habitat:
Realm of the Tiger Resource Kit.Produced by NGS
and correlated to the national standards in geography, science, and math, this
kit introduces students to the complex life history of one of the world's
grandest organisms:the tiger.Focusing on tigers in a contextual basis, the kit's activities provide
students with engaging interdisciplinary lessons that explore larger issues of
ecological importance.Includes 40 transparencies, 100-page teacher's guide, two
videos, handouts, three posters and a set of trivia cards.Grade 5 - 9

America's
Ancient Cities.The rise of settled villages and the growth of towns and cities were
two of the most important developments in human history.This book presents current archaeological views on a variety of permanent
settlements in pre-Columbian North America, from small villages in Alaska to
major urban centers in Mesoamerica (pp. 200).Grade 6 - Adult

Emerald
Realm: Earth's Precious Rainforest.Discusses
the diversity of plant and animal life in the rainforests of the world, why they
are vital to our existence, and that rainforests are increasingly imperiled
today (pp. 200).Grade 5 - Adult

Exploring
Our Living Planet.Describes the earth as a body in motion, alive, and ever changing.The quest for discovering how to predict the earth's convulsions as well
as how to better harness the great energy inside is presented in categories of
"Spreading," "Hotspots," "Slipping," and
"Collision" (pp. 366).Grade 6 - Adult

Grand
Canyon Country.Two billion years of the earth's story is revealed in the layers of
rock and fossils exposed by the Colorado River's 277 mile gash into Arizona's
red rock country.Probes the
canyon's history and people (pp. 200).Grade 5 - Adult

The
Great Southwest.Describes the special qualities
that are unique to this part of the United States due to the influences of
ancient Indian cultures, the Conquistadors, soldiers, trappers, and cowboys as
well as pioneers of today (pp. 200) Grade 5 - Adult

Living
on the Earth.Describes living in:Arid
Lands, the Arctic, on Islands, with Forests, on Grasslands, by Rivers, in
Highlands, and on Coasts (pp. 320).Grade 6 - Adult

Mountain
Worlds.When plates collide, the thin skin of Earth is thrust up, creating
mountains from the wreckage.The
effects mountains have on our climate, history, and human activity is examined
by looking at the major mountain ranges on Earth (pp. 320).Grade 6 - Adult

Nature's
World of Wonders.Five seasoned explorers take journeys to all seven continents in
search of nature's wonders.They bring to the reader an understanding that nature is
complex and simple, powerful and delicate, and fleeting and enduring (pp. 200).Grade 5 - Adult

New
England: Land of Scenic Splendor.The roots of New
England, the variety of the landscape, the cities and culture and its
multifaceted people are the topic of this regional book (pp. 200).Grade 5 - Adult

Secret
Corners of the World.Glimpses of six
faraway places portraying lands and people off the beaten tracks of the world:The Marquesas, Afghanistan, Tierra del Fuego, The Santa Martas,
Alpujarras, and Ruwenzori mountains (pp. 200).Grade 7 – 12

Surprising
Lands Down Under.Describes the
peoples of Australia and New Zealand, both native and of British descent (pp.
200).Grade 7 – 12

The
World's Wild Shores.Wild coastlines
in untrammeled areas in five major climate zones are explored (pp. 200).Grade 5 – 12

The Story of Vermont: A Natural and
Cultural History. (1999)A multidisciplinary examination of the historical interaction between
mane and the natural environment in Vermont.Written by Christopher Klyza and Stephen Trombulak of the Environmental
Studies program at Middlebury College(240
pages)

Time and Change in Vermont:A Human Geography. (1986) A geographer’s perspective on the land-use history
and modern patterns of change in Vermont.Contains
15 chapters including such topics as pioneer settlement, railroad development,
manufacturing, the recreation industry, and changing agriculture, each well
illustrated with maps, tables, graphs and photographs.By Harold Meeks and published by The Globe Pequot Press (360 pages)

Africa: Continent of Contrasts. (35 minutes) Highlights of the continent’s major physical
geography, diversity of peoples and cultures, history and forms of livelihood.Emphasizes contrasts between major environmental zones.Produced by EVN.Grades 4-9.

Cadillac Desert:Water and the Transformation of Nature.The definitive video series on the history, ecological impacts,
engineering, politics and future prospects of water use (and mis-use) in the
American West and other selected arid regions of the world.Produced for PBS in 1997, for separate video segments: 1)
Mulholland’s Dream – chronicles the extraordinary efforts to secure
water and water rights for growing city o Los Angeles between 1903 and 1980
(90mins); 2) an American Nile – the transformation of the Colorado
River (60 mins); 3) The Mercy of Nature – the transformation of
California’s Central Valley (60 mins); 4) Last Oasis – examines big
dam building and water schemes in India, China, and other regions of the world
60 mins).Comes with a discussion
and viewer’s guide.Grades 9+

Introducing China.(28 minutes)Gives a brief
overview of major geographic regions and history of China.EVN Production.Grades 7 – 12

India: Land of Spirit and Mystique.(55 minutes)Explores the
different cultures, landscapes and religions of India.Also contains a brief history of the subcontinent.EVN production.Grades 7 –
12

The
Living Earth.(25
minutes)NGS produced introduction to the earth's ecosphere.Topics covered include:atmosphere,
global heat distribution, moisture cycle of the rainforest, global warming,
photosynthesis, and the impact of human activity on the environment. Grade
9 - 12

The
Rain Forest: Treasure House of Biodiversity.(28 minutes)Excellent
visual coverage and narration of the location and types of rain forests, their
ecology, physical structure, and delicate nutrient balance.Includes reproducible copy of objectives and study questions/answers.Produced by EVN.Grade 7 - 12

Reflections
on Water.(13
minutes)This documentary examines the nature and geography of water,
its uses and misuses by humans, and the need for conservation.Produced by EVN.Grade
5 - 9

Rivers
of Life: Bangladesh.(10 minutes)Brief photo essay on the land and people of Bangladesh and the struggle
for economic development.Includes teaching guide.Produced by the World Bank.Grade 7 - 12

River
Song: A Natural History of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon.(40 minutes)A
beautifully filmed look at the Grand Canyon, its ecology, geology, early
exploration, ancient cultures, and alteration by Glenn Canyon dam.Includes a rafting segment tracing Powell's early voyage and
observations.Produced by Grand
Canyon Natural History Association.Grade 6 - 12